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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,863.50 and 957,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,863.50 and 957,846.75 is: 1,480,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,863.50 : 957,846.75 = 957,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,863.50/957,846.75 = 957,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,863.50x = 957,846.75 × 957,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,863.50x = 917,470,396,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,470,396,485.56/619,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,116.83

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